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  • Nalanda Centre Operating Hours

    You are welcome to visit us on Mondays to Saturdays, 10am – 5pm | Sundays, 8am – 1pm.

  • Nalanda Members convene for National Convention

    Nalanda members from all over Malaysia will congregate at Wisdom Park for the 11th National Nalanda Members’ Convention. Safe travels and see you there!

  • Deepen our Spiritual Practice together

    Nalanda members observe the Gimhāna Retreat annually, which falls on Tuesday 27 May to Sunday 13 July this year. We invite you to join us for 7 weeks of relatively intensive Dhamma learning and practice.

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  • Join us as a volunteer

    Whether you are studying or working, young or retired, if you believe in doing good and giving back to society, we warmly welcome you!

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Calendar of Events

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Gimhāna Meditation & Dhamma talk at NEO Centre JBGimhāna Meditation & Dhamma talk at Nalanda Centre
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Gimhāna Meditation & Dhamma talk at NEO KL
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Pindacāra at O.U.G. and Happy Garden markets
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Gimhāna Sunday Morning Service & Dhamma talk
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Gimhāna Uposatha Service & Dhamma talk
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Gimhāna Meditation & Dhamma talk at NEO Centre JBGimhāna Meditation & Dhamma talk at Nalanda Centre
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Gimhāna Meditation & Dhamma talk at NEO KL
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Gimhāna Meditation & Dhamma talk at NEO Centre JBGimhāna Meditation & Dhamma talk at Nalanda Centre
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Gimhāna Meditation & Dhamma talk at NEO KL
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Pindacāra at Bazar Rakyat, Seri Kembangan
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Gimhāna Sunday Morning Service & Dhamma talk
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Gimhāna Meditation & Dhamma talk at NEO Centre JBGimhāna Uposatha Service & Dhamma talk at Nalanda Centre
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Gimhāna Meditation & Dhamma talk at NEO KL
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Gimhāna Sunday Morning Service & Dhamma talk
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5 June 2025
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A joyful start to the Gimhāna Retreat at Nalanda during Uposātha service

On Tuesday 27 May, Nalanda held an Uposātha evening service in conjunction with the new-moon day of the month Jeṭṭha, marking the beginning of the 2025 Gimhāna Retreat for all Nalanda members and devotees. The evening service featured chanting, meditation and a Dhamma talk by Sis. Nandini Tan. Tracing the origin of Nalanda’s Gimhāna Retreat to 2012, Sis. Nandini reminded us of the purpose of Gimhāna Retreat – a 7-week intensive self-practice programme based on Five Daily Practices.

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3 June 2025
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Sadhu anumodana to all Buddha Day volunteers

On Sunday 25 May, the Buddha Day Observance Organising Committee invited all volunteers back to Nalanda Centre for a Volunteer Appreciation & Luncheon, to extend our appreciation for their service. The 8-day observance was only made possible and seamless with the collective support of all our members and volunteers to plan over 13 programmes and tend to the participating community.

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2 June 2025
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Celebrating the Official Birthday of Yang Di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia

Today on 2 June 2025, Malaysians celebrate the official birthday of His Majesty the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong on the first Monday of June. Nalanda Buddhist Society offers our felicitations to Yang di-Pertuan Agong (His Majesty the King of Malaysia) Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar. We wish His Majesty the blessings of good health, happiness, peace and wisdom.

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1 June 2025
Posted on 1 June 2025
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Gimhāna daily practice #5 – evening chanting & reflection

The fifth daily practice during the Gimhāna Retreat is do ground ourselves in evening chanting and reflection of our day.  Take time at the end of the day to recollect and reflect on our actions, speech and thoughts throughout the day. The more that we reflect, the clearer we can see our progress and journey.

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Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centres

NEO Centre, Kuala Lumpur

524, Jalan Riang 12,
Taman Gembira, 58200 Kuala Lumpur.

NEO Centre, Johor Bahru

30, Jalan Dedap 26, Taman Johor Jaya,
81100 Johor Bahru, Johor.

NEO Centre, Sungai Petani

210, Jalan Bandar Mutiara 2/2,
Bandar Mutiara, 08000 Sungai Petani, Kedah.

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